Question

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what did winston churchill mean when he stated that \an iron curtain\ was descending upon europe?
○ a. that the soviet union was building a wall around europe.
○ b. that the soviet union was taking over european iron mines to build an even bigger military.
○ c. that the soviet union was building a harsh government that limited the rights of people.
○ d. that the soviet union was using its military strength to gain allies with all of europe.

Explanation:

Winston Churchill used the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the political - military and ideological boundary that the Soviet Union was creating in Europe after World War II. This boundary separated the Soviet - influenced Eastern Europe from the Western - influenced parts of Europe, effectively cutting off communication and movement. It was not about a physical wall, taking over iron mines, or using military strength to gain allies across all of Europe. It was about the creation of a barrier that limited the spread of Western influence and restricted the freedom of movement and information in Eastern Europe.

Answer:

C. That the Soviet Union was building a harsh government that limited the rights of people.